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Cal Poly Humboldt's Vision for Realizing Robust Housing »
After two years of construction, the project—Hinarr Hu Moulik East & West Student Housing at St. Louis Road—is on track to bring 964 beds to the Arcata, Calif., campus later this year, growing the university’s bed count by almost half.
ENR West - Jun 2025
CA colleges and universities take food pantries to the next level »
Hunger among college students in California has jumped dramatically since the pandemic. So, food pantries at colleges and universities are finding creative ways to meet student needs.
Public News Service - Jun 2025
In Arcata, anyone can fly planes and fight wildfires without leaving the library »
Where can you fly a plane, fight a wildfire and dissect a human body in one place? At the Hall of Simulation at the Cal Poly Humboldt Library.
Jefferson Public Radio - Jun 2025
A budget is both a financial compass and a values statement, explains Cal Poly Humboldt Accounting Professor Josh Zender.
WalletHub - Jun 2025
LiDAR reveals lost capital of the Kingdom of Lyncestis in North Macedonia »
Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of a lost city in North Macedonia, believed to be the capital of the Kingdom of Lyncestis, which was previously dismissed as a military outpost.
MSN - May 2025
5 creative ways California colleges are feeding students beyond food pantries »
A majority of California’s college students experience food insecurity. Some campuses are stepping up with innovative free meal programs.
CalMatters - May 2025
Monster earthquake could sink swath of California, dramatically heightening flood risk, study says »
Findings of a new study, which included work by former and present Cal Poly Humboldt researchers, examined the repercussions of a massive earthquake on the Cascadia subduction zone, which stretches from Northern California up to Canada’s Vancouver Island.
LA Times - May 2025
Cal Poly Humboldt Students Study How Barn Owls are Used in Lodi Vineyards »
In a tiny wooden box perched high off the ground at the Lodi Wine and Visitor Center is a family of six barn owls. For owl parents Poppy and Yarrow, that's a lot of mouths to feed. In an effort to study their daily life, professors and students at Cal Poly Humboldt started a new project.
CBS Sacramento - May 2025
How to Age Up on a Warming Planet »
How should we think about aging when the impacts of climate change can make the future feel so uncertain? That’s a question Sarah Ray, professor and chair of environmental studies at Cal Poly Humboldt, has been helping her students consider.
The Atlantic - May 2025
New study: risk of severe flooding in the Pacific Northwest is rising »
A powerful earthquake, combined with rising sea levels, could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest, impacting thousands of residents and properties in Northern California, Oregon, and Washington, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The Jefferson Exchange - May 2025
Lyncus, a lost city of Macedonia that has ties with Alexander the Great »
Archaeological excavations have re-emerged Lyncus, an ancient Macedonian city belonging to the empire of Alexander the Great: the discovery rewrites history
Viaggia - May 2025
They say it could predate the Roman Empire by centuries
LAD Bible - May 2025
Monster earthquake could sink swath of California, dramatically heightening flood risk, study says »
Findings of a new study, which included work by former and present Cal Poly Humboldt researchers, examined the repercussions of a massive earthquake on the Cascadia subduction zone, which stretches from Northern California up to Canada’s Vancouver Island.
LA Times - Apr 2025
Archaeologists discover ‘unique find’ that may lead to ruins of ancient, long-lost civilization »
Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of a lost city dating back thousands of years.
New York Post - Apr 2025
A runner’s high and cannabis use activate the same system in the brain responsible for producing euphoria.
Salon - Apr 2025
Archaeologists Found a 3,000-Year-Old Lost City That May Hold Secrets of a Royal Past »
The capital of an ancient kingdom is home to the lineage of one of history’s greatest leaders.
Popular Mechanics - Apr 2025
Archaeologists may have discovered the birthplace of Alexander the Great's grandmother »
Remains of what may be the ancient capital city of the Kingdom of Lyncestis have been found in North Macedonia.
Live Science - Apr 2025
Has the lost ancient Macedonian capital city of Lyncus been discovered? »
Archaeologists believe they have discovered the birthsite of Alexander the Great’s grandmother in North Macedonia.
Euro News - Apr 2025
Dietary restrictions? Here’s what to know about university dining halls »
From curriculum to location, there’s so much to weigh when choosing a college or university.
EdSource - Apr 2025
Archaeologists May Have Unearthed a Royal Birthplace Tied to Alexander the Great »
The site was inhabited since at least the Bronze Age.
artnet - Apr 2025
Mystery ruins turn out to be ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ ancient find in North Macedonia »
Under a grassy field in southeastern Europe sat some mysterious ancient ruins. Archaeologists had known about the site for decades but didn’t know much about its age or purpose — until now.
Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article303930961.html#storylink=cpy
Miama Herald - Apr 2025
The Lost Capital of the Kingdom of Lyncestis May Have Been Found Among North Macedonian Ruins »
The remains of Lyncus, the lost capital city of the ancient Kingdom of Lyncestis, may have been found by archaeologists excavating the Gradishte site in North Macedonia.
Art News - Apr 2025
Lost capital of ancient kingdom unearthed in North Macedonia »
Archaeologists in North Macedonia have uncovered the remains of a possibly long-lost ancient city far more ancient and important than previously known.
Archaeology News - Apr 2025
A chill vibe with lots to do make these the best college towns in California »
A quality education, ample entertainment options, and a chill vibe make these three California college towns the best in the West.
Desert Sun - Apr 2025